Church announces Children and Youth program refinements for January 2027
November 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The Church will introduce new resources and experiences to the Children and Youth program beginning in January 2027, according to an official announcement. The refinements build on the existing program and recent changes designed to help children and youth strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ.
The Church Newsroom released details of the coming changes, which affect programming for youth ages 8-18 across the global church. Specific details of the new resources and experiences will be shared with local leaders in coming weeks.
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- Church News →November 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM MT
- Deseret News →November 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM MT
- newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org →November 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM MT
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